Conan O’Brian Stops by the White House

Comedian Conan O’Brien poses at the podium in the White House briefing room in Washington on April 26, 2013.

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Comedian Conan O’Brien stopped by the White House’s press quarters Friday afternoon. He made rounds shaking reporters’s hands and went into broadcast and radio booths to say hello. Mr. O’Brian is set to host the annual White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night.

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